My students made some pretty awesome Christmas decorations this week, thanks to my fifth grade team! These are projects that they do every year, but it was brand new to me. The first was a stained glass ornament. To make these, the students traced a printed design onto an … [Read more...] about Winter Ornaments
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I Don’t Open Presents
I know, I sound like a scrooge right? My students bring me wonderful gifts every year, but I don't open them until I get home. Let me explain. It was my first full year of teaching and Christmas rolled around. All morning my desk filled up with bags and boxes from my students. … [Read more...] about I Don’t Open Presents
Ho-Ho-Holiday Gifts for Students
I'm super excited about my holiday gifts for my students this year! No, they aren't anything fancy. They are, however, cheap, easy and cute! Oh, and the presents are {kinda} for me as well! I'm sharing my gift idea as part of 3rd Grade Thoughts' linky party: I … [Read more...] about Ho-Ho-Holiday Gifts for Students
The Giving Garland
Looking to spread holiday cheer in your classroom this year? I've created a set to get your students thinking about others this holiday season. I call it The Giving Garland. There are so many ways to use it and it's a great decoration for your classroom! This is what it looks … [Read more...] about The Giving Garland
Remembering Sandy Hook
As educators, we remember and honor our fallen colleagues and their students from Sandy Hook School. We honor them each day in our classrooms in which we continue their dream of teaching our children. We honor their memory with our service. Join with teachers everywhere in committing random acts of … [Read more...] about Remembering Sandy Hook
Can I Go To the Bathroom?
How many times a day are you asked that dreaded question…”can I go to the bathroom?” For me, it is quite a few! In my classroom, I only allow one boy and one girl out of the classroom at time. More often than not, my response is “when so-and-so returns, you may go.” To alleviate this problem, I … [Read more...] about Can I Go To the Bathroom?